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	St. Peter's Basilica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Basilica of Saint Peter from Castel Sant'Angelo.
		Although the Vatican basilica is not the Pope's official ecclesiastical seat (Saint John Lateran), it is most certainly his principal church, as most Papal ceremonies take place at St. Peter's due to its size, proximity to the Papal residence, and location within the Vatican City walls.
		Beneath it is the bronze encasing of the relic of the chair of St. Peter, given to the Vatican from Charles the Bald in 875.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/St._Peters (3184 words)

	St. Peter’s Basilica and Tuscany, Rome - 3
		Descending the narrow stairs we emerged onto the undulating concrete roof of the basilica, its contours broken by the several smaller cupolas of the other secondary domes of St. Peter’s.
		Later that day we went to St. Peter’s Basilica.
		The view over the front of St Peter’s is classical, looking down on the statues of Christ and the apostles at the front of the façade, and overlooking the double colonnaded circular arms of the piazza of St. Peter’s Square, topped with 140 statues of saints.
	www.searoom.com /veleda/logsec07/veleda4-log34G.htm (2579 words)

	ItalyGuides.it: St. Peters Basilica, Rome Italy (Saint Peters Basilica)
		Peter's tomb in the 2and century and the first great basilica, ordered by the Emperor Costantine, was completed around AD 349.
		Maderno's façade needed to be given greater breadth; the irregular buildings surrounding the square in 1586 had to be hidden; the obelisk set up in the square in 1586 had to be taken into account; and it was also necessary to enable a larger crowd to see the Pope during the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing.
		The Centre of the Roman Catholic faith, St. Peter's draws pilgrims from all over the world.
	www.compart-multimedia.com /virtuale/us/roma/st_peter_basilica.htm (333 words)

	St Peters Basilica and Square of the Vatican
		The Basilica of St. Peter was begun under the papacy of Julius II around 1506.
		Peter's led to the "selling of indulgences" to finance its construction, which even Catholic scholars today admit was outrageous, and led to Martin Luther's Reformation.
		Dominating the apse is the monumental papal altar of Saint Peter in Glory, crowned by a highly theatrical gild bronze canopy, a masterpiece of Baroque energy by Bernini.
	www.tours-italy.com /rome/st_peters.htm (824 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Basilica of Saint Peter
		When in the year 847 the Saracens pillaged the Basilica of St. Peter and all the sanctuaries and establishments there, Leo IV decided to surround the extensive suburb with a wall, interrupted at intervals by exceedingly strong and well-fortified towers.
		The sacristy of St. Peter's, the house of the canons and beneficiaries, as well as the papal hospice of Santa Marta are connected with the basilica by two covered passages.
		Beside it in the chapel of St. Nicholas is the treasury of the relics of St. Peter, then follows the chapel of St. Sebastian, and finally the roomy chapel of the Sacrament.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13369b.htm (4174 words)

	Ailing Pope celebrates midnight Mass - Sify.com
		Italian police guarded the perimeter of the vast St. Peters Square and pilgrims entering the basilica passed through metal detectors.
		Vatican City: Pope John Paul II ushered in the Christmas holiday Wednesday, testing his frail health in a midnight Mass in St. Peters Basilica against a backdrop of conflict in the world.
		The 83-year-old pope cut back his holiday activities only slightly, insisting on celebrating the Mass in a St. Peters Basilica packed with pilgrims and tourists.
	sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=13344986 (266 words)

	BBC News BUSINESS US lawsuits threaten Catholic Church
		St Peters' Basilica in Rome is the heart of Catholicism.
		St Peters' Basilica in Rome is the heart of Catholicism
		Financial trouble in the States could mean trouble for the Church worldwide.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/business/1993034.stm (736 words)

	A History Lover's Guide to Rome
		The construction of St. Peters Basilica was begun under Pope Julius II in the early 16th Century.
		Seen from the entrance to St. Peters Square, it is one of the most impressive sights on Earth, a huge edifice that captures the eye and the imagination.
		The monumental papal alter of St. Peter in Glory dominates the apse.
	www.finetuning.com /articles/463-a-history-lover-s-guide-to-rome.html (480 words)

	St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican - Rome Italy
		St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican- Rome Italy
		The Baldacchino was erected over the altar, which in turn was placed exactly over the spot where, according to tradition, St. Peter is buried.
		The dome was designed by Michelangelo, who also designed the plan of the Renaissance church, rebuilt over the early Christian one as ordered by papal architect Donato Bramante, who had the ancient basilica torn down.
	www.romaclick.com /Pages/Rome/Tosee/Rome-guide-Vatican-St-Peter.htm (934 words)

	destination rome, travel guide rome, city guide rome
		Peter’s Basilica, off St. Peter’s Square, is the result of the collective genius of Alberti, Raphael, Peruzzi, Bramante, Michelangelo and Antonio Sangallo.
		St.Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, where Michelangelo contributed a priceless work of art in his painstaking painting on the ceiling, is a monument of legendary beauty.
		You’ll see the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/Europe/Italy/Rome?SubLink=DExplorer/Europe/Italy/Rome/viSightseeing_Inc.htm (1083 words)

	My Personal Diary
		St Peters Basilica was an almighty, lavish building, and Alex, Jon and I snapped more than five hundred photos here.
		Soaked to the core at the summit of St Peters Basilica
		Later in the day we investigated the Pantheon, St Peters Square and ended up on the high ramparts of Castel Sant Angelo.
	www.chrisbeach.co.uk /diaries?DiaryEntryPage=1 (1621 words)

	St. Peter's - Press Photos at St Peter's
		Bells are rung under the Vatican clock in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, after the announcement of the pope's death, Saturday April 2, 2005.
		A view of people filling St. Peter Square at the Vatican with the lights of the papal apartments still lit up, top left background, after the death of Pope John Paul II was announced, Saturday April 2, 2005.
		A statue atop the colonnade, left, is seen as people fill St. Peter Square at the Vatican, after the death of Pope John Paul II was announced, Saturday April 2, 2005.
	www.stpetersbasilica.org /Pics/Press/4-05/Press-4-2-05.htm (496 words)

	Saint Peter's Basilica 3D Puzzle by Wrebbit
		The Basilica is front by Saint Peter's Square, a forecourt replete with colossal statues, magnificent fountains and an obelisk which, together, give the "piazza" its exalted bearing.
		Some of the world's greatest artists and architects - Bramante, Raphael, San Gallo and Michelangelo- worked on Saint Peter's Basilica, the premier church of Roman Catholic Christianity.
		This 3Dpuzzle manufactured by Wrebbit Puzz3D is an excellent replica model of one of the most revered buildings in the world.
	www.hobbywonder.com /puzzles/wrebbit/3dpuzzles/saintpetersbasilica.html (166 words)

	St. Peter's of Rome - Giacomo della Porta - Great Buildings Online
		See also the Piazza of St. Peter's page for more photos.
		"St. Peter's, the most magnificent church in Christendom and the fruit of many talents, soars triumphantly above the Vatican Hill.
		We appreciate your suggestions for links about St. Peter's of Rome.
	www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/St_Peters_of_Rome.html (376 words)

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		One example of such artwork is a statue of St Peter himself, placed within the Basilica hundreds of years before and touched by hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Basilica.
		Within the Vatican City is St Peter's Basilica, an amazing work of art in and of itself, with its marble floors and furnishings, elaborate tombs and age old trappings.
		For though the visitor may not be of the Catholic faith, St Peter's Basilica cannot help but touch all who visit within.
	www.epinions.com /content_18085416580 (911 words)

	Poster- Blakeway: Rome, Italy
		The obelisk, some 3200 years old, was brought from Eqypt in the 1st century B.C. Located around St. Peters Basilica are the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, and St. Peters Square.
		It features a panoramic view of Rome and, in the distance, Vatican City and St. Peters Basilica, home of the Catholic Church and its supreme monarch, The Pope.
		The great Obelisk of Pharoah Ramses II command the center of the Square.
	imageexchange.com /posters/city/724.shtml (128 words)

	Photobug - Budapest
		Another shot of St Peter's Basilica during the day, on my last hours in Budapest.
		Budapest - St Peters Basilica II Last hours in the St Peter's Baslilica.
	www.photobug.org /archives/000135budapest.php (28 words)

	papal stock images / stock images of papal photos search
		Rome St Peters Square including the Basilica Obelisk and dome?
		Vatican Rome St Peters Square buildings on the North Side of the square incl...
		John McCormack - plaque on wall of house in Dublin.
	www.photographersdirect.com /stockimages/papal.asp (515 words)

	Osland Photogallery
		peters basilica in rome- the pope is some little white dot in the middle there
		the river tiber through rome- st. peters in background
	www.osland.net /photogallery/view.php?af=26 (205 words)

	Pope John Paul II buried in St Peters Basilica -
		Throughout the funeral, the Pope's simple wooden coffin was laying in front of an altar on the steps of St Peter's Basilica.
		As the coffin was taken away from public view for the last time, the bells of St Peter's tolled and the mourners applauded, a traditional Italian mark of respect.
		After the ceremony, the Pope's coffin, which was placed inside two other coffins, one zinc and one oak, was taken back into the basilica and placed in its final resting place in the crypts.
	www.aljazeera.com /me.asp?service_ID=7821 (709 words)

	St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
		Build on Nero's circus (the place St Peter was crucified) this originally 4th century basilica is the heart of catholicism.
		The construction of St. Peter's Basilica began at the start of the 16th century and took over 150 years to complete.
		The most obvious thing to do in the Vatican is visit St Peter's Basilica.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Vatican_City/Things_To_Do-Vatican_City-St_Peters_Basilica-R-5.html (710 words)

	Flickr: Photos from Beachy
		In the Dome of St Peters Basilica #1
		In the Dome of St Peters Basilica #2
		Jon and Alex pose on the red carpet
	www.flickr.com /photos/chrisbeach (66 words)

	Catholic Answers Forums - TLM in St. Peter's
		The Pope has allowed the TLM to be celebrated in St. Peter's, the poster was wondering about this.
		Pope Benedict(when he was Cardinal Ratzinger) held the first TLM since VII at St. Peters back in 2001 I think.
		Catholic Answers Forums - TLM in St. Peter's
	forums.catholic.com /showthread.php?t=84911&goto=newpost (1152 words)

	St Peter's/Vatican City, Rome, Italy
		For fabulous views over Rome, you can climb to the top of the dome of St Peters Basilica.
		St Peter's/Vatican City: Vatican City and St Peters Basilica
		St Peter's/Vatican City: View from St Peters Basilica
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-St_PetersVatican_City-R-22.html (898 words)

	St.Peter's in the Vatican Basilica
		The basilica rises over the foundations of a paleochristian Church, which, according to tradition, was built over the tomb of the Martyred Apostle Peter.
		The construction of this basilica, plagued by numerous obstacles and problems,was carried out by Michelangelo, Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana.
		The splendid square and colonnade, Bernini's finest work, form a superb entryway to the greatest church of Christendom, dominated by the magnificent Dome of Michelangelo.
	www.roma2000.it /zschpiet.html (78 words)

	Italian pilgrimages: Rome Loreto 7 Days package
		Full-Day Sightseeing with local guide (St. Peters Basilica, Vatican Museums - Sistine Chapel included, Colosseum, Pzza Venezia, Catacombs, Spanish Steps and Pzza Navona).
		In the morning Half-day guided Sightseeing of the places of St. Francis and St.Clare (St. Francis Basilica, paternal house of St. Francis, St. Clare Basilica, St. Mary of the Angels Basilica).
		ln the morning half-Day Sightseeing with local guide (Basilica of St. Mary Major, St. John in Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls).
	www.italy-travel.net /rome_loreto.htm (386 words)

	AM - Pope's body now housed in St Peter's Basilica
		The Pope was moved to the Basilica in an emotional procession through St Peter's Square and will remain there until his funeral on Friday.
		RAFAEL EPSTEIN: Standing in St Peter's Square about 50 metres ahead of me, the embalmed body of the Pope is being carried up the steps of St Peter's Basilica.
		RAFAEL EPSTEIN: I've just walked nearly a kilometre away from St Peter's Square looking for the end of the crowd, but still there are thousands and thousands of people streaming towards St Peter's Square hoping for one last look at the Pope.
	www.abc.net.au /am/content/2005/s1338453.htm (760 words)

	Jesus Stock Photography, Stock Photos, Images on World of Stock
		St Paul Minnesota US - Water color painting of the name Jesus.
		PCU1822 - Crucifix in St Katherines Polish Catholic church.
		ASC1509 - Statue inside the Bascilica of St Mary Catholic Church.
	www.worldofstock.com /search_pages/jesus.php (1460 words)

	Città del Vaticano
		San Pietro basilica, the renovation of the facade of the Apostolic Palace, completed by Raphael in 1519, and the construction of the massive wall and the three raised terraces between the Palace and Belvedere.
		Bernini completed the sumptuous decoration of the basilica (the Baldacchino of the High Altar and Saint Peter's Chair) and the brilliant, grandiose arrangement of Piazza di San Pietro (1656-66).
		To Sixtus V we owe the positioning of the obelisk in front of the basilica in line with the high altar (1586).
	www.christusrex.org /www1/citta (438 words)

	PRIVATE & GROUP ROME TOURS: Affordable Sightseeing for St. Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum, Papal Audience, Rome catacombs, Assisi tours, Siena tours, Da Vinci Code tours, Padua, pilgrimage tours
		Full day St. Peter's Basilica and Ancient Rome tour with lunch: includes tour of St.Peter's Basilica, a short tour of landmarks sites such as Trevi (Three Coin Fountain) and the ancient Papal fortress and the Ancient Rome Tour.
		Includes the Basilica of St. Mary Major, the Holy Stairs, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran, the Catacombs, the ancient Christian cemetery, and the Appian Way--the oldest road from Roman times.
		Arriving at Assisi, the mystic town of St. Francis, visit, the St. Francis Basilica with its early Renaissance masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue.
	www.limoservicesrome.com /ReligiousItalysightseeingtours.htm (3351 words)

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